literacy Resources
These resources include fun ways to build literacy through stories read out loud, rhyming, alphabet games, and more.
Section Literacy
Challenging and Important Words Page
Age Range: 3 - 5 years
Sometimes children want to read books that have challenging words. Some words are more difficult because either the child has not learned the sound-spelling pattern in the word or the word contains irregular sound-spelling patterns as in the words pigeon or villain.
Talking While You Read Page
Age Range: 1 - 5 years
Talking about books will help your child become a better reader. For this reason, it is important to talk with your child when you read together.
Saying Individual Sounds in Words Page
Age Range: 3 - 5 years
Sometimes children want to read books that have challenging words. Some words are more difficult because either the child has not learned the sound-spelling pattern in the word or the word contains irregular sound-spelling patterns as in the words pigeon or villain.
When I Read to You — Tips for Reading to your Child Page
Age Range: 1 - 5 years
Reading to your child can be a special way to spend time together. Follow this resource for tips on reading out loud to your child.
Phonological Awareness: Syllables — Clap Words Page
Age Range: 1 - 5 years
Conversations help children learn sounds in words. Being able to separate words into parts called syllables will help children learning to read or spell the word. Claping each syllable is an easy way for your child to practice this skill.
Word Families Page
Age Range: 3 - 5 years
A word family is a group of words that share the same letter pattern. This activity can help your children learn to read and spell.
Fun Indoor Alphabet Game Website
Age Range: 1.5 - 5 years
This game is a great way to bring fun indoors on a rainy day, giving kids a chance to burn off their energy when stuck inside. It reinforces letter recognition and letter sounds. It also helps develop gross motor skills like coordination. Any type of ball can be used if you don’t have ping pong balls.
Connect the Dots Using Letters Website
Age Range: 1.5 - 5 years
Hands on as We Grow came up with an activity to help children learn the alphabet. This activity takes a creative spin on connect-the-dots using letters.
Mini Alphabet Sensory Bins Website
Age Range: 1.5 - 5 years
Little Bins for Little Hands uses classic sensory bins with a twist. This activity helps children learn the alphabet. Objects in the bins all start with the same letter. Tape the letter on the front of each box, or let the kids guess the letter as they examine the objects.
Nursery Rhyme Time Page
Age Range: 1 - 5 years
Rhyming helps children understand sounds in words. You can help your child learn sounds in spoken words by singing silly songs and making up silly words that rhyme.
Match the Rhyming Words Website
Age Range: 1.5 - 5 years
Daycare Worksheets came up with fun ways for kids to practice rhyming. These pages allow your kids to match pictures that rhyme. You can help your child sound out each word in this activity that builds their vocabulary too.
Turn Wash Time into Talk Time PDF
Age Range: 1.5 - 5 years
Talking is Teaching created a great resource about how to turn daily chores into chances for talking. This specific resource focuses on talking during laundry. Simple actions like talking, reading, and singing with your children can build their brains. Those conversations can prepare them for success in school and beyond.
What's the First Sound? Page
Age Range: 3 - 5 years
Sometimes children want to read books that have challenging words. Some words are more difficult because either the child has not learned the sound-spelling pattern in the word or the word contains irregular sound-spelling patterns as in the words pigeon or villain.
Rhyme Time Fun Page
Age Range: 3 - 5 years
Rhyming helps children understand sounds in words. You can help your child learn sounds in spoken words by singing silly songs and making up silly words that rhyme.
Dinner Table and Grocery Shop Talk Page
Age Range: 1 - 5 years
Knowledge of many words is an important part of connecting through talk. Talking with your child every day about books and what he or she thinks will help your child to communicate.
Reading Printables for Children Website
Age Range: 3 - 5 years
The Florida Center for Reading Research has created a selection of resources related to literacy. These resources cover topics like rhyming and vocabulary. This is a great resource to find printable activities for your child. The menu of topics are easy to use. Use this resource as a fun way to teach your child about the basics for reading.
Alphabet Lessons Website
Age Range: 1.5 - 5 years
Daycare Worksheets has a variety of alphabet lessons that will create a foundation for literacy development for your child. Choose a letter from the list on the left. Each task will help your child learn to write letters by following the correct strokes.
phonemic Awareness: Reading Page
Age Range: 3 - 5 years
Sometimes children want to read books that have challenging words. Some words are more difficult because either the child has not learned the sound-spelling pattern in the word or the word contains irregular sound-spelling patterns as in the words pigeon or villain.
Phonological Awareness: Syllables — Syllable Sort Page
Age Range: 3 - 5 years
Syllable Sort is a great game to play with your child to help with their emerging literacy and language use. This easy game can help your child recognize the number of syllables in words.
Audiobooks for Children Website
Age Range: 1+ years
Audible gives you access to audiobooks for children of various age groups. Choose from their collection of Best Sellers or their Stories to Share at Bedtime. Your little ones are sure to find a book that suits their interests.